Spooner Hall

Spooner Hall was built in 1893–94 as the University of Kansas' first library building. The Richardsonian Romanesque structure was designed by architect Henry Van Brunt and built with funds bequeathed by William B.
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  • Type: University building
  • Description: university building in Lawrence, Kansas
  • Also known as: “University of Kansas - Spooner Hall”
  • Address: 1340 Jayhawk Boulevard, Lawrence, 66045

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include University of Kansas Natural History Museum and Spencer Museum of Art.

Museum
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The is part of the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute, a KU designated research center dedicated to the study of the life of the planet.

Museum
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The is an art museum operated by the University of Kansas in , United States. is situated 680 feet northwest of Spooner Hall.

University building
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is an university building, which is situated 460 feet southwest of Spooner Hall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lawrence and Midland.

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is a city in , along I-70, 35 miles west of , Kansas. It is home to the University of Kansas. provides a mix of academics, bohemia, and small-town Kansas kitsch.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community in , United States. It is located two miles north of the city of . is situated 5 miles north of Spooner Hall.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , United States. It is located five miles southeast of . It was at the intersection of County Road 458 and the Leavenworth, Lawrence and Fort Gibson railroad tracks although the town never had more than a dozen houses. is situated 6 miles southeast of Spooner Hall.

Spooner Hall

Latitude
38.95847° or 38° 57′ 31″ north
Longitude
-95.24273° or 95° 14′ 34″ west
Elevation
1,010 feet (308 metres)
Operator
University of Kansas
Open location code
86C6XQ54+9W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 134809491
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Wiki­data ID
Q16900410
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